exchanging US dollars for Mexican pesos
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Here now in PV. i didn't receive my atm card in time so i came with cash. Just returned from the plaza marina shopping center, located a block or so north of the marina entrance. There are 4 banks in the plaza, 3 of the 4 told me that they do not exchange dollars for pesos. Only Scotiabank would make the exchange. The person in the Bancomer bank told me that Scotiabank is now the only bank in PV that will exchange currency unless you have an account with the bank, then nearly all banks will exchange currencies.
#23
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You just need a "casa de cambio" instead of a bank. They are all over town. Look for the signs hanging with the daily rates of various currencies posted.
If you are at a hotel, you can ask the front desk, some of them are willing to do exchanges and have decent rates.
Another way is to shop at a major grocery store like Soriana, Ley, Walmart, etc. They accept USD and will give change in peso.
If you are at a hotel, you can ask the front desk, some of them are willing to do exchanges and have decent rates.
Another way is to shop at a major grocery store like Soriana, Ley, Walmart, etc. They accept USD and will give change in peso.
#28
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We always get ours at home now. My bank charges no fees for this because of the type of account. I used to be a hard and fast believer in ATM's until I got compromised and also one trip I couldn't get money "out of money", stood in line, out of order, etc. Was a huge PIA that trip, so now we order at home and it's sooooo much more convenient. If I was going for a month or more I would have to use the ATM, but we don't have the opportunity to go that long anymore, so cash it is
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